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Point Breeze: Philadelphia Youth Music Partnership Presents Opportunities to Youths

December 2, 2013

On the exterior, Wilson Park Apartments may not look any different than the dozens of other project housing units owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority but as the saying goes, looks can be deceiving. During

South of South Street: A Little Green Goes A Long Way

November 25, 2013

https://vine.co/v/htTzAVa02mj You’ve probably heard that trees are good for the environment, providing clean air and shade to reduce energy consumption for heating. Graduate Hospital area residents call their sidewalk saplings street trees and say they’re

CITYWIDE: Local Exhibitions Increase Art Appreciation

November 25, 2013

Throughout the month of November, art fans of all types will be able to view the works of some of the most creative minds in Philadelphia, thanks to CITYWIDE‘s Collective Exhibition. CITYWIDE is a collection

Point Breeze: Residents Raise Concerns Over CHOP Renovation of Free Library

November 12, 2013

The South Philadelphia Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia will be renovated soon as a community contribution from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) but it seems not all residents in the area are

Point Breeze: Sidewalk Parking Prohibition Irks Residents

November 12, 2013

If one issue which plagues the entire city exists, it’s parking. Due to the Philadelphia Parking Authority, recent enforcement of Pennsylvania State Law prohibiting parking on sidewalks, fury in South Philadelphia is rising as scooter

Newbold: Brewing South Philly Love on 1500 Mifflin Street

November 6, 2013

While the largest celebration on Mifflin Street this October was the tenth anniversary of the South Philadelphia Tap Room, the festivities truly highlighted the tenth anniversary of Newbold as a thriving section of Point Breeze.

Graduate Hospital: Residents Talk Homes, History and Hiccups

October 30, 2013

https://vimeo.com/77292005] Whether the homes they live in are old or new, Graduate Hospital residents around the block of 19th and Fitzwater Street disclosed the dishy details of their living situations. “At first I wasn’t so

Pennsport: The Guerilla Ultima Brunch Experience

October 23, 2013

A sit-in food truck just became the new Sunday brunch. Guerilla Ultima, run by Chef Robert Legget, is an American BBQ food truck in Philadelphia. Like any other mobile restaurant in the city, it makes

Newbold: reNEW Yoga Space Promotes Happiness in Point Breeze

October 21, 2013

New vibes are flowing into Point Breeze with Newbold’s newest yoga space, reNew Yoga Studio, at 1508 Moore Street. In an aromatic, light-filled room freshened with eucalyptus and nag champa incense, students can relax and take

Queen Village: Philly AIDS Thrift Going Strong After Eight Years

October 17, 2013 George W. Miller

South Philadelphia favorite Philly AIDS Thrift celebrated its eighth anniversary this past weekend – and it has a lot to celebrate as a local style hub as well as a charitable organization. The store, which